Thread: How to Stop Snacking at Work ?

We have all been there, you turn up to work full of good intentions for the day. You promise yourself you will not give in to temptation and not a single sugary treat will pass through your lips. Snacking at work is not even an option today.

It’s all going well so far you think to yourself, however, no sooner does that thought enter your head, your stomach rumbles. You feel the hunger and assume it’s nearly lunch time. Then you check the time and its only 10:30am – the mid-morning munchies have arrived!!

You can last until lunch you tell yourself but your stomach has other ideas. You try and think of something else but the only thing your mind is thinking about is chocolate and cakes. You cannot last any longer and rush to the vending machine – not a single healthy snack is on show. You give in and tell yourself tomorrow will be different, tomorrow you will avoid snacking at work.

We have all been there; snacking at work is a big problem day in, day out for the vast majority of us. The average person spends $45 on snacks every month. However, it doesn’t have to be like this.

There are ways you can stop snacking at work. The office does not need to be the place you surrender all willpower. Here are my top 5 tips to help you cut out those sweet treats at your desk:

1. Remain Calm
Stress is one of the biggest reasons why snacking at work is so hard to control. If you can stay relaxed by planning your workload efficiently then it will be easier to say no to those unhealthy snacks.

2. Stock up on Fruit
Keeping a supply of fruit on your desk will give you an alternative option to chocolate, cakes and potato chips. Better still, you won’t even have to leave your desk to get them!

3. Don’t Carry Loose Change
This is particularly useful if you have a vending machine at work. No spare change in your pocket means you cannot use the vending machine and no matter how much you want that chocolate bar you cannot have it.

4. Keep Yourself Busy
No doubt you often snack because you are bored. If you can keep yourself busy then you will not even think about snacking. Always ensure you have tasks to do to keep your mind off sweet treats.

5. Invest in an Appetite Suppressant
This is one of the tricks I swear by. Appetite suppressants are small pills you take each day which gives signals to the brain that you are full and do not require more food. They are perfectly safe and help you to get your willpower back and control those snacking at work cravings.

By far the best appetite suppressant I have used is a product called UniqueHoodia. They use only the purest Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa which has been clinically proven to suppress your appetite.

Results have also shown that UniqueHoodia can help cut your calorie intake by as much as 2,000 calories a day meaning weight loss is much faster and easier than by dieting alone.

If you want to cut out snacking at work then look no further – UniqueHoodia is your key to controlling those cravings.

Great tips! I do have that problem too during at work. The problem is more difficult for me because I work from home and my fridge is just a few feet away lol! What I do is if I do feel hungry before meal time, I have crackers ready beside me or some sliced fruits so I don't munch on the wrong food. I also make sure that I have enough water so I don't take a trip to the kitchen and grab some more food.

LOL I know what you mean dazzler! If I am at home I do bring crackers or healthy snacks and water with me too. I work away from the kitchen to avoid overeating foods that I don't need before meal. I just eat what I have so I know that I don't go beyond my threshold and keep my calories intake under control. I haven't tried any appetite suppressant pill because I want to be able to control my appetite without the help of a pill.

I think most of us have that same problem mikaela. It's just a matter of knowing yourself and how to control your cravings. Sometimes I do give in though but I am learning from my mistakes now

It's normal to give in and sometimes cheating a little will help us want to do more. Depriving yourself of foods you love will not do any good. I believe enjoying it won't hurt if only we have a little and exercise more to burn it all away

I notice that I am normally thirsty when I find myself craving for food before meal time so I always make sure that I carry water with me and a few dark chocolates just in case I really need it. Just a small bite keeps me satisfied and stops me from craving until lunch time

That's a good suggestion viktoria. I work from home though so I have a lot of choices here . I prepare for my snack early on and have a bottle of water beside me ready so I don't grab for the wrong beverage. I actually don't have unhealthy beverage in my fridge because I only have water, milk, prune juice, and gatorade. Yesterday though I tried this Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bar in strawberry. It only contains 90 calories and it can keep me full until the next meal. It's lightly sweetened and I like it. It makes me enjoy my snacks and not crave for more food.